These started out as something entirely different. Ever had one of those days when you are craving something and have pretty much none of the necessary ingredients? I had one of those days last weekend. And came up with this soft cookie recipe as a work around. I'm not the greatest at shaping drop cookies but no matter the shape, they taste wonderful.Praline Fruit Cookies
Makes 2 dozen
3/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup (half a stick) unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
1/2 cup pecan halves, chopped
1/2 cup various dried fruit (I used dried cherries, raisins, and chopped apricots), soaked for a while in brandy or liquid of your choice, then drained (you can add a few drops of the soaking liquid to the cookie dough if you like, but don't add too much or the dough will be too wet.)
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 cup white flour
2 tablespoons oat or wheat bran
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Cream sugar into butter until completely incorporated. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Mix in nuts and drained fruits, then add flour and bran in half cup intervals, mixing well after each addition. Combine thoroughly but do not over-mix.
Spoon out dough in approximately one tablespoon sized mounds onto the baking sheet. Bake 10-12 minutes until golden and still slightly soft. Allow to cool on baking sheet for a minute or two before transferring the cookies to a cooling rack.
Enjoy, and if you try this let me know how you like it!
The following was calculated at http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-calculator.asp.
Nutrition Facts User Entered Recipe | ||
| 24 Servings | ||
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Amount Per Serving | ||
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| Calories | 109.6 | |
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| Total Fat | 4.4 g | |
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| Saturated Fat | 1.5 g | |
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| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.6 g | |
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| Cholesterol | 25.6 mg | |
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| Sodium | 9.6 mg | |
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| Potassium | 70.5 mg | |
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| Total Carbohydrate | 19.0 g | |
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| Dietary Fiber | 1.5 g | |
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| Sugars | 10.8 g | |
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| Protein | 2.3 g | |
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| Vitamin A | 4.1 % |
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| Vitamin B-12 | 0.1 % |
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| Vitamin B-6 | 0.5 % |
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| Vitamin C | 0.1 % |
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| Vitamin D | 0.0 % |
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| Vitamin E | 0.9 % |
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| Calcium | 1.3 % |
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| Copper | 3.1 % |
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| Folate | 0.4 % |
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| Iron | 2.0 % |
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| Magnesium | 1.8 % |
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| Manganese | 8.8 % |
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| Niacin | 0.7 % |
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| Pantothenic Acid | 0.5 % |
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| Phosphorus | 1.7 % |
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| Riboflavin | 0.5 % |
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| Selenium | 1.9 % |
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| Thiamin | 1.5 % |
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| Zinc | 1.0 % |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
